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House Construction

Help construct houses for families in Guatemala! Use your skills and abilities to help improve the lives of the locals.

The Project

Antigua
suffers from extreme poverty. Some families have no home to shelter themselves
or their children, and most impoverished families live in poorly assembled shacks that
are made of cardboard, sheet metal, and trash. The shacks only have one room,
where the families live, eat, and sleep.

This
project calls for a lot of physical work, so it is important that volunteers
come prepared to work hard and start helping with tasks right away. The main
objective of this project is to build new homes and improve existing ones for
families living in poverty.

The
families who are part of this project must be in possession of the land the
house is build on, so the family's situation will be analyzed, taking into
account the socio-economic aspects.

Houses
usually take around 7-10 days to build. They are small houses, around 30 square
metres, but are a major improvement for the current living situation of the
family. This help is very emotional for the families and very satisfying for
the volunteers, as they get to witness their work change people’s lives.

Your
Tasks

On a
typical work day, your tasks will include:

Transporting
materials and tools

Screwing metal
scaffolding

Trimming and
preparing cement blocks

Erecting walls

Levelingthe ground

Constructing roofs

During the
project, you will get to know the family as you work together side-by-side to
build their new home. You will also get to watch the families move into the
house, which is a very rewarding and emotional experience.

Free-time activities

In your spare time, there
are many different activities to choose from in Antigua, such as a variety of
different sports. Many volunteers also go for hikes
around Antigua and look at its beautiful colonial buildings. There are also
many different bars where volunteers can go to socialize.

The surroundings of Antigua await your with amazing nature and landscapes. Different type of day trips to tourist attractions can be booked at tour operator agencies in Antigua.

Suitable for

Singles

Couples

Groups

50+

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Important note: A donation of 200 USD has to be paid in Guatemala to the project.

Airport Pickup at La Aurora International Airport

An airport pick-up can be arranged for a small extra fee.

Accommodation

During this project,
volunteers will stay with host families. This will allow you to indulge in the
culture and improve your Spanish skills. You will have a private bedroom, but
share bathrooms and living areas with your host family.

Guest Family
Bedroom (Single)

Food & Beverages

Full-board is provided (3 meals per day, except on sundays).

Internet Access

Limited access at the project site

What's NOT included?

Visa, flights, travel insurance or vaccinations are NOT included in the program fees.

Flight Tickets

The nearest airport is La Aurora International Airport (GUA) in Guatemala City. We assist you to find cheap flights to Guatemala.

Program Fees

You can volunteer at the project site in Antigua/Guatemala between 2
weeks and 25 weeks.
Please note that the above shown program fees are estimated and subject to exchange rate fluctuations.
South America Inside
will let you know about the final price during your application process.

Crowdfunding Service

Generally, volunteering abroad involves certain costs. In case you need financial support, we will assist you to fundraise your volunteer program in Guatemala.

The deposit is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payments are handled by PayPal, our trusted global payment provider.
If you don't have a PayPal account, you can also pay using a credit card.

Final Payment (85%)

Your final payment will be agreed with South America Inside during the application process.
Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.